# The Free Market Foundation warns that economic freedom is impossible without property rights being respected. The foundation’s director, Eustace Davie, warns that the new Expropriation Act threatens investment and stability. The Act aims to accelerate the redistribution of land in South Africa. Davie has emphasised that secure property rights drive prosperity, innovation, and trust. He has urged the government to protect ownership rights to ensure economic freedom, stability, and progress for all.
Free Market Foundation says Expropriation Act threatens investment and stability